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API682 Flushing & Quenching Plan

API Circulation Plans
Seal faces generate heat and require cooling &

lubrication while sealing.
These plans/systems are used to dissipate this
generated heat and lubricate the seal faces thus
extending the seal life.
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Flushing
In flushing, fluid is introduced into the seal chamber on

the process fluid side in close proximity to the seal faces
and typically used for cooling & lubricating the seal faces.
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Flushing
Benefits:
Removal of heat generated between the seal faces - Cooling.
Provide lubrication.
Increase margin between the vapour pressure of the fluid and seal
chamber pressure.
Keeps the liquid inside the seal chamber in constant circulation.
Prevents abrasive particles from reaching the seal faces with external
liquid injection.
Quenching
A neutral fluid, usually water, steam or nitrogen, introduced on the

atmospheric side of the seal to create a buffer between the seal and the
atmosphere for:
Absorption or removal of leakage by quench fluid.

Monitoring of the leakage by measurement
Lubrication and cooling of secondary seal
Exclusion of air
Protection against dry running
Stabilisation of lubricating film
Heating
Icing protection
In short it is imperative that we should always provide a

A suitable API Plan with a good support system to
enhance the Seal Performance and extend Seal Life".
API Plans
Why API Plans?
A significant number of the seal failures are attributed to unsuitable seal
environment. The environment in which the seal operates largely determines the
performance and the life of the mechanical seal.
API plans / systems / accessories are hence rightly called the support systems as
they support the seal to ensure a longer life.
Seal support systems are a combination of one or more instrument (s)/ piping /
device (s) that ensure that the mechanical seal gets a continuous desired flow of
flush fluid. It serves the function of removing heat from the seal area and lubrication
the seal faces.
API Plans
What are the different types of support plans & systems?
Seal support plans / systems are broadly divided into two types :
Flushing Plan and Quenching Plan
Flush plans are defined as the sealing support systems which provide flush fluid to
the mechanical seal inside the seal chamber and directly affect the lubrication, heat
dissipation and longevity of the seal.
Quench plans on the other hand are support systems that are provided on the
atmospheric side of the seal. Quench plans do multiple functions including indirect
heat removal, cleaning up the debris from under the faces, maintaining a liquid barrier
between atmosphere and the seal faces etc.
Flush plans are further divided into several categories like Single seal plans, dual seal
plans, gas seal plans etc.
API Plans
The API 610 & the API 682 standards recommend seal flush plans and seal quench plans to be used for
the single as well as dual mechanical seals for pumps.
All of the API plans are two digit numbers.

First digit logic for all seals: (sometimes followed by an alphabet)
0 No piping
2 Cooler
3 Dirty fluids This simple guideline can be used to identify or
4 Dirty hot fluids remember the type of the flush plan
5 Liquid barrier or buffer
6 Quench fluid
7 Gas barrier or buffer
Second digit logic for double seals:
5 2 2 Dual un-pressurized seals
3 Dual pressurized seals
4 External barrier fluid
5 Condensing leakages
6 Non-condensing leakages
API Plans Overview
Plan Service Description
01
02
11
12
13 Use for clean Media
14 Flushing on Product side
21
22
23
31 Use for fluids

32 containing Solids
41
API Plans Overview

51 Use for fluids
containing Solids Quench, pressure less
Circulation
52
53A
53B Pressurised Reservoir
53C Use for dangerous Pressurised System
54 fluids
61 Flushing on
62 atmospheric side
API Plans Overview

71 Tapped connections for
customer use
Use for gaseous External supplied pressure-
72 media less gas connection
Use for liquid / External supplied barrier

74 degassed or gas connection
gaseous media Containment seal for
75 which could containing condensing leakage
solids Containment seal for
76 or is dangerous non-condensing leakage
API Plans
API-Plan 01
- Internal circulation from
pump discharge to seal
chamber
Use:
For clean media
in general service
Plan 01
Integral (internal) re circulation is from discharge to seal. A connection
is made from an area behind the impeller, near discharge to seal
chamber. Recommended for clean fluids.
Plan 01 (if possible to provide in the stuffing box) is superior to Plan11

for the liquids, which may become viscous or freeze at lower
temperature. This minimizes the risk of freezing of the fluids in the
piping.
Disadvantage - No control on the flush flow rate and direction.
Plan 02
Plan 02
The seal chamber / stuffing box is dead-ended (with no circulation of
fluid).
This plan is preferred plan for the clean and relatively cool liquids having
sufficient (at-least 1 kg/cm2) margin between vapour pressure and
stuffing box pressure.
Care should be taken to vent the stuffing box properly. One 5 mm
diameter hole at the topmost position of the throat should be provided for
venting purpose.
Depending on the requirement cooling or heating is provided in the
stuffing box jacket.
For liquids at self ignition temperature API Plan 02 is not recommended.
Plan 11
EagleBurgmann Product: SP24 Orifice

Plan 11
A line with flow control orifice is connected from the discharge side of
the pump into the gland flush connection. It is default seal flush plan.
Orifice must be sized properly.
Minimum orifice size recommended is 3 mm. For larger pressure drop

multiple orifice is recommended instead of reducing the size of orifice.
API Plans
API-Plan 12
- Seal flush for single seals
- Product flow from
discharge to seal
chamber through
- Orifice for flow restriction
- strainer
Use:
BURGMANN Product: for clean media in
SP24 Orifice general service
SP18 Strainer
Plan 13
Horizontal Pump
Orifice
From Seal
Suction
Plan 13
From Seal
Orifice
Vertical Pump
Suction
Plan 13
A line is connected from the gland, through a flow control orifice, to

the suction piping. It is standard flush plan for vertical pumps where
stuffing box pressure is equal to discharge pressure.
Whenever stuffing box pressure is more than suction pressure, API

PLAN 13 is better than API PLAN 11.
In this plan liquid moves away from the seal face instead of impinging
on to it ( API Plan 11) and the stuffing box pressure reduces making
the seal more comfortable.
Plan 14 r ge to se al chamber
c ha
Media from dis
thru orifice
Media from seal chamber

To suction thru orifice
Plan 14
It is combination of Plan 11 and Plan13.It is mostly used for vertical

pumps handling volatile liquids.
In Plan 13 because of throat bush, pressure in the seal area may
drop and liquid may vaporise. Plan 11 provides cool fluid to the
seal area whereas Plan 13 provides complete venting in the seal
area.
Plan 21
EagleBurgmann Product: WDK / WED / WE / WEL Heat exchangers
Plan 21
A line with orifice is connected from the discharge side of the pump
through a flow control orifice and cooler into the seal chamber.
It provides cool flush to the seal. This plan is the best for liquids at self
ignition temperature. In the event of seal leakage, cool liquid will continue
to reach seal faces as long as the pump is running ,ensuring that hot
liquid does not come out.
The disadvantage is that heat loss is more, also cooling water
requirement is high.
API Plans
API-Plan 22
- Product flow from
discharge
TI - to seal chamber through
strainer
- Orifice for flow restriction
- Heat exchanger for
cooling
Use:
for clean media
BURGMANN Product:
in hot services
WDK / WED / WEL / WE
Heat exchanger
Plan 23
Recirculation using a pumping screw/ring in the seal chamber through a
cooler and back into the seal chamber
EagleBurgmann Product: WDK / WED / WE / WEL Heat exchangers

API Flushing Plan 23
Features
Product in seal chamber is isolated from pumping area.
Seal runs in a media stabilized at a lower temperature.
Increases vapor temperature margin in the seal chamber.
Removes only seal face heat generated and the heat soak from pump area, hence
the
cooler is smaller as compared to an equivalent plan 21.
Uses a pumping ring for circulation in running condition.
In idle condition, thermo-siphon effect ensures circulation.
Application areas
Most favorable plan for hot hydrocarbons and hot water services above 80 deg C.
Check points
If used for media with high viscosities and higher freezing points, use steam in cooling lines
instead of water
Flush outlet from seal chamber should be in the top half of the gland or the seal
chamber.
Process liquid is re-circulated through a cyclone separator with liquid to the seal
and send back solids to suction. EBI Product: ZY
Cyclone Separators
Solid particles are centrifuged through cyclone separator and sent

back to suction. Clean liquid goes to seal. The Plan is specified for
services containing solids with a specific gravity at least twice that
of the process fluid.
Normally cyclone separators do not remove the solids effectively

and cause seal failure. Even if the efficiency of cyclone separator is
92%.about 8% of the finer particles reach to the seal faces. The
finer particles can enter between the seal faces and cause damage
to the seal.
Cyclone Separator
Clean flush fluid is injected into the seal chamber from an external source
PRESSURE
GAUGE STRAINER
From external flush

to Seal
ORIFICE
Plan 32 is used in services containing solids or contaminants, in which a

suitable cleaner or cooler external flush will improve the seal environment.
It is also used to reduce flashing or air intrusion (in vacuum services) across
the seal faces by providing a flush that has a lower vapour pressure or that
will raise the seal chamber pressure to an acceptable level. The external flush
should be continuous and reliable even during non-standard situations such
as start-up or shutdown.
The external flush should also be compatible with the process stream because
it will flow from the seal chamber into the process fluid.
This plan is almost always used in conjunction with a close-clearance throat

bushing. The bushing can function as a throttling device to maintain an
elevated pressure in the stuffing box or as a barrier to isolate the pumped
product from the seal chamber.
Plan 32 is not recommended for cooling only, as the energy costs can be very
high. Product degradation costs should be considered when using a Plan 32.
Pressure of the external flush should always be at least 2 bar above the seal
chamber pressure

- Product flow from
discharge through cyclone
separator and heat
exchanger
- cooled, clean fluid to seal
chamber
- Solids to pump suction
line
Use:
EBI Product: Hot services containing solids
ZY Cyclon Separators
WDK / WED / WE / WEL Heat exchanger
API Circulation Plan 51
Vent
- External reservoir providing

LG
MAX
- dead end quench (typically
MIN Methanol )
- Unpressurized vaporizing
leakage
- escapes through vent line
- no circulation
Plugged Use:
Services where leakage to
atmosphere can not be
tolerated clean, non-
EBI Product: polymerizing products at low
QFT Qench fluid vessel temperature
Note on the use of single seals and need for dual seals
All the above mentioned plans are normally used for single seals (though they are
used for inboard seals of dual seals also).
Single seals are not recommended to be used for media which are toxic,
inflammable, hazardous, poisonous etc.
For all such applications, dual seals are used. API plans for dual seals start with the
digits 5 or 7
Dual seals use either a buffer fluid or a barrier fluid as a flushing media
Buffer fluid is an un-pressurized flush fluid and is used in plans 52 & 72.
Barrier fluid is a pressurized flush fluid and is used in plans 53A/B/C, 54 and 74
5 series plans are used for liquid buffer/barrier and 7 series are used for gas
buffer/barrier media
API seal configuration 2CW-CW Vent line
Pressure gauge
Instrument Use
Pressure switch
Refill connection LG Level indication
(mandatory)
Level switch
Level gauge PG Pressure indication
(mandatory)
LSL To detect leakage from outer
(mandatory) seal
LSH To detect inner seal leakage
(optional) (for non-flashing media)
PSH To detect leakage from inner

(mandatory) seal (for flashing media)
HP To refill buffer fluid in the

(mandatory) reservoir
ROP To maintain a back pressure
(mandatory) in the reservoir
Un-pressurized buffer fluid circulation in the outboard seal of a dual seal

configuration through a reservoir. Circulation is maintained by a pumping ring
in running condition and thermo siphon in standstill condition
Features
1. The pumped fluid does not get contaminated
2. The pumped media does not leak directly to atmosphere
3. No pressurization required for the reservoir as in case of a plan 53
Application areas
1. For clean, non-polymerizing, flashing services.
Can also be used for non-flashing services
2. For services where product dilution is not acceptable
API Circulation Plan 53A
Pressure gauge
API seal configuration
Vent line
3CW-FB / 3CW-BB / 3CW-FF Refill cum Pressure switch

pressurization Instrument Use
connection
Level gauge Level switch LG Level indication

(mandatory)
PG Pressure indication
(mandatory)
LSL To detect leakage into inner as

(mandatory) well as from the outer seal
PSL To detect leakage into inner as

(mandatory) well as from the outer seal
HP To refill barrier fluid in the

API seal configuration : 3CW-FB / 3CW-BB / 3CW-FF
Instrument Use
LG Level indication
(mandatory)
(mandatory)
LSL To detect leakage into inner

(mandatory) as well as from the outer
seal
PSL To detect leakage into inner
seal
Hand Pump To refill barrier fluid in the
Pressurized barrier fluid circulation to the seal chamber through a reservoir.

Circulation is maintained by a pumping ring in running condition and thermo
siphon in standstill condition
Features
1. The pumped fluid gets contaminated
2. The pumped media never leaks to the atmosphere, unless the pot pressure is lost
3. A nitrogen source is required for pressurization
Application areas
1. For hazardous, toxic, inflammable, bad lubricity media
2. For services where product dilution is acceptable
3. For polymerizing and dirty media where media is unsuitable for flushing the inner
seal faces
API Plan 52 & 53A System
API Circulation Plan 53B
Pre-charging connection
Pressure gauge and
Pressure switch Bladder Accumulator
3CW-FB / 3CW-BB / 3CW-FF
Vent Cooler
Instrument Use
Hand pump
(mandatory)
Temperature
TG Temperature
gauge (optional) indication
PSL To detect leakage

(mandatory) into inner as well as
from the outer seal
Hand Pump To refill barrier fluid
(mandatory) in the accumulator
Instrument Use
(mandatory)
TG Temperature
(optional) indication
PSL To detect leakage
(mandatory) into inner as well as
from the outer seal
Hand Pump To refill barrier fluid
(mandatory) in the accumulator
Pressurized barrier fluid circulation to the seal chamber through a bladder accumulator.
Circulation is maintained by a pumping ring in running condition and thermo siphon in standstill
condition.
Features
1. The barrier fluid and Nitrogen are separated by a bladder & hence no chance of N2 mixing with
barrier fluid.
2. The pumped fluid gets contaminated but never leaks to the atmosphere, unless the system
pressure is lost.
3. This is a standalone system and hence much more reliable than plan 53A
4. Heat is removed with the help of a water or an air cooler.
Application areas
1. For hazardous, toxic, inflammable, bad lubricity media & for services where product dilution is
acceptable.
2. For polymerizing and dirty media where media is unsuitable for flushing the inner seal faces.
3. For pressures above 16 bar, at which normally pressure source is not available at sites.
Deatails of Barrier/Buffer Fluid Resrvoir
Capacity of reservoirs: -
6 liters
8 liters
12 liters
28 liters API 682 & EIL specs
Why 28 liters
The API 682 calls for a 20 liters volume of buffer / barrier liquid at the NLL.
Also it recommends use of a 8 schedule 40 pipe as a minimum.
With this and the dimensions given in the EIL sketch, the reservoir total
volume works out to 28 liters and is widely followed by all consultants for
refinery jobs.
Reservoir Design
ASME Section VIII Div. 1
Design pressure 42 kg/cm2(g) or = flange rating of pump
HT pressure 63 kg/cm2(g)
8 sch 40 ASME B 16.5 class 300 flanges

8 sch 80 ASME B 16.5 class 600 flanges
8 sch 160 ASME B 16.5 class 900 / 1500 flanges
Accordingly, height of the pot increases since with increase in

Schedule the ID of pot decreases, OD remains 219 mm only.
API Circulation Plan 53C
Vent API seal configuration
Reference pressure line
Vent
Cooler Pressure gauge Piston Accumulator
and Pressure
switch
Instrument Use
(mandatory)
Temperature gauge
TG Temperature indication
(optional)
PSL To detect leakage into inner
seal
LSL To detect leakage into inner
seal
API Circulation Plan 53C
Pressurized barrier fluid circulation to the seal chamber through a piston type accumulator.
Circulation is maintained by a pumping ring in running condition and thermo siphon in standstill
condition. The seal chamber reference pressure is magnified by a defined proportion in the
accumulator and this magnified pressure barrier fluid is then circulated through the seal chamber.
Features
1. No Nitrogen is used. Uses seal chamber pressure hence reliable. Thus independent of plant utility.
2. The pumped fluid gets contaminated but never leaks to the atmosphere, unless the system
pressure is lost
3. This is a standalone system and hence much more reliable than plan 53A
4. Heat is removed with the help of a water or an air cooler
Application areas
1. For hazardous, toxic, inflammable, bad lubricity media & for services where product dilution is
acceptable
2. For polymerizing and dirty media where media is unsuitable for flushing the inner seal faces
3. For applications with varying seal chamber pressures
DRU Pressure Booster System
DRU 2063
?
What is that
Operation of DRU Unit
Buffer fluid
Piston
Ratio 1:1.1
or 1:1,5
Cooling
Seal Product pressure
From stuffing box
Leakage
No influence to the
Buffer pressure
Piston
Ratio 1 : 1.1
or 1 : 1,5
When seal leaks,

Piston moves up
Seal
Refilling
No influence to
Piston
the Ratio 1:1.1
Buffer pressure or 1:1,5
Refill
Piston moves down

when buffer fluid
is refilled
Seal
Commonly used Buffer / Barrier Liquid
Cooling Water
D. M. water
50% Water + 50% Ethylene Glycol
Lubricating oils
METHANOL
Thermic fluids
Synthetic oils
Levels in API Plans
NLL The normal liquid level.

The system maintains this level in the pot during normal operation of the seals.
LLL The Low liquid level.

When the O/B seal in Plan 52 or 53 leaks or the I/B seal in a Plan 53 leaks, the level
in the pot drops. The lowest level to which it drops to give an alarm is the LLL.
HLL The High liquid level.

When the I/B seal in Plan 52 leaks, the level in the pot increases. The highest level
to which it rises to give an alarm is the HLL.
Instrument selection based on Vapor Pressure
INSTRUMENTS
PARAMETERS
LSL LSH PSH
V.P. < 1 bar A Y Y -
1 bar A < V.P. < Flare back Press. (2.75 bar A max) Y Y Y
V.P. > Flare Back Press. Y - Y
Level Instrument
Level Sensing Level Indicating
Level Switches Level Gauges

&
Level transmitters
Mounting of Level Switch
TOP MOUNTED SIDE MOUNTED SIDE-SIDE MOUNTED
Level Transmitter
Displacer Type Guided Wave Radar Type
Weld Pad Level Gauge
Is the most simple & most economical

version.
Is EBIPL standard for TS3 pots.
Is the API 682 recommendation.
Is directly welded to vessel.
Screwed Connection Level Gauge
Is as per EIL standard.
Has a center to center distance of 470mm.
Has visibility of 320/470 mm to cover all 3

levels.
Has a vent & a drain connection.
Flanged Connection Level Gauge
Is same as screwed construction but has

flanged interface.
HLL Has a center to center distance of 470mm.
NLL
Has visibility of 320/470 mm to cover all 3
levels.
LLL
Has a vent & a drain connection.
Pressure Instruments
Pressure Sensing Pressure Indicating
Pressure Switches Pressure Gauges

&
Pressure Transmitters
Pressure switch
Is used to sense rise (Plan 52) or drop

(Plan 53 & 54) in pressure
For Plan 53 & 54, it is set for lowering
pressure i.e. PSL. For Plan 52 generally
3 bar as the flare back pressure never
exceeds 2.75 bar
For Plan 53 & 54, minimum 1 bar above
the box pressure so that the media
never comes into the pot.
Range is selected such that the
pressure to be indicated normally lies in
the middle 1/3rd of the range
PRESSURE TRANSMITTERS
Now-a-days customer is asking for transmitters

instead of switches.
One reason Increased Accuracy.
Easy adaptability to DCS as well as PLC.
More Reliability as compared to switches.
Can be set easily at site.
Local Display facilitates easy control.
Pressure Gauge
Used to indicate pressure

Range is selected such that the pressure to
be indicated normally lies in the middle
1/3rd of the range
It has an over range protection of 130% &
a blow out protection to save the gauge
in the event of over pressure
For pressures above 50 bar solid front
gauges are used
Gauge saver is used to protect the gauge
from the maximum pressure
Barrier Fluid System SPA Dedicated API Plan 54
Pressurized external barrier fluid system supplying barrier fluid to the dual seals.
Circulation is maintained by an external pump or pressure system.
Stand alone pressure system
mandatory instruments
Instrument Use
TG Temperature indication
PSL To detect inner or outer
seal leakage
LSL To detect inner or outer
seal leakage
Filter/Strainer To remove suspended
particles
LG To indicate level in
reservoir
Cooler To cool the hot barrier
liquid returning from the
seal
SPA Flow Diagram ( Open System )
To seal From seal
Functions of SPA System
Pressurization
By gear pump in normal operation
Pressure retaining unit
with pump stopping accumulator maintains the pressure in the system
between the two check valves
Continous flow through the seal
no flow with pump idle
Relief of pressure into the tank
by hand possible during stand still
Cooling of flid in the tank
heat exchanger operating with water
Filter unit for cleaning the fluid
single or double filter
Supply of two seals possible
API Quenching Plan 61
Tapped & plugged connections for future use as plan 62 or as plan 65
Features
The Q & D connections when
piped, this plan can get
Quench - Q
converted to plan 62
When the D connection is piped
to a drain collection system, this
plan can be used as a plan 65
Normally used for single seals
Application areas
As plan 62 or 65, in future
Drain - D
API Quenching Plan 62
Supply of an external fluid to the atmospheric side of the seal faces using
the quench connections
Features
1. Uses water, steam or Nitrogen
2. The quench fluid cools the seal
faces & also reduces coking and
oxidation of the media by creating
a barrier between the seal faces
and the atmosphere
3. Flushes away built up material or
solids underneath the seal faces
Application areas
1. Caustic, crystallizing & oxidizing
services
2. Used with steam to avoid coking
The quench fluid can be clean water (1 lpm @ 0.5 kscg), 3. Hot hydrocarbons
steam (1 m3/hr @ 0.5 kscg) or low pressure Nitrogen. 4. Cryogenic services
API Plan 65 Leakage Detection
Leakage from the seal faces is drained through

the drain port and collected in a drain collection
pot which is equipped with a float type High level
Vent
port switch to give an alarm in the event of heavy
leakage. The leakage is further directed to a liquid
collection system.
Features
Drain A level switch gives an alarm in case of heavy
port
leakage
Drain
High level Has an overflow connection in the top half of the
Overflow line
Collection
switch pot
drain collector to drain excessive leakage
Orifice plate
Application areas
Single seals with plan 61 connection
Condensing leakages
To liquid collection
system
API Flushing Plans for CS & NC Seals
7 Series of Plans
Digit 7 is for Gases

New Plans Added
71
72
74
75
76
For Dry Containment / non-contacting Seals
Plans 72 and 74 are similar to Plan 52 and 54. Instead of liquid, gas is provided
between the two seals. Plans 75 and 76 are for the leakage collection.
Plan 75 is for condensing leakages and Plan 76 is for non-condensing leakages.
API Circulating Plan 71
Plugged connections for future provision to supply a buffer gas to a dual containment seal
API Seal configuration

Primary flush
CSV containment seal vent 2-CW-CS
GBI Gas buffer in
Key Features
1. CSV port is future vent

provision for plan 76
2. CSD port is future drain

provision for plan 75
3. GBI port can be used to

connect Plan 72
CSD containment seal drain
Note: Keep the ports plugged when not in use

Buffer gas to containment seal chamber to sweep inner seal leakage away from the outer seal to a
collection system &/or dilute the primary seal leakage thus reducing emissions from containment seal
CSV containment seal vent PG P

S
FSH
GBO Gas barrier out Flow meter
2-CW CS, 2-NC CS

Control valve
Primary flush ROP - Restriction orifice
plate
Isolation valve
GBI Gas barrier in

FROM N2 SOURCE
Instrument Use
PCV PG Pressure indication
Pressure control valve
PCV To maintain correct
buffer gas pressure
PSL To give an alarm for
Filter
drop in pressure
FSH To detect leakage
Note: Keep buffer gas pressure less than seal chamber and give an alarm
Features
Is used together with a plan 75 or 76
The buffer gas in normally Nitrogen & acts as a cooling fluid
Nitrogen blanket reduces the explosion hazard arising out of the leakages from
the inboard seal
Application areas
For containment seals API configuration 2CW-CS where media is a flashing
hydrocarbon
May be used for non-flashing services also
Check points
Always ensure that the pressure of the buffer gas is lesser than the seal
chamber pressure.
Set the forward pressure regulator to min 0.4 bar above the flare back pressure.
API Circulating Plan 74 FOR NF992
Pressurized barrier gas from external source to a dual pressurized non contacting seal
FSH
PG P
S
Flow meter API seal configuration 3-NC BB/FB/FF
GBI Gas barrier in
Control valve
ROP - Restriction
orifice plate
Isolation valve
FROM N2 SOURCE
Filter Instrument Use

PCV - Pressure PG Pressure indication
control valve
PCV To maintain correct
barrier gas pressure
PSL To give an alarm for
GBO Gas barrier out
drop in pressure
FSH To detect leakage and
Note: Keep barrier gas pressure higher than seal chamber give an alarm
Features
1. Nitrogen is used as barrier gas
2. Pumped media never leaks to the atmosphere
3. Extremely high reliability due to absence of foreign particles/solids in the barrier gas
Application areas
1. For dual pressurized non-contacting seals 3NC-FB/3NC-BB/3NC-FF
2. For medium temperature media with bad lubrication properties ot with hazard or toxic
properties
Check points
1. For services where media contamination is acceptable but media leakage to atmosphere even
in diluted form is not acceptable
2. Check if Nitrogen is compatible with the pumped media
3. Ensure that the barrier gas pressure is higher than the seal chamber pressure
4. Set the back pressure regulator at least 1.7 bar above the seal chamber pressure
5. Check filter from time to time for any blockages
6. Avoid using for polymerizing & sticky media as they create problems with the inboard seal faces.
API Circulation Plan 75 FOR L9DTUE
Leakage from an inboard seal sealing a condensing media is directed to a leakage collection system.
CSV containment sealvent

Primary flush
2-CW CS
flare
GBI Gas buffer
To
in
P P
G S
Instrument Use
Test
connection (NC)
LG To view level of leakage
CSD containment seal

PSH To detect leakage & give an
LSH
drain alarm
LSH To detect leakage & give an
Drain valve alarm
Note: Mount the pot below the pump centre line
Features
1. Avoids direct leakage of pumped media to the atmosphere
2. The collected fluid may be sent back to the process
3. This plan can be used with buffer gas (plan 72) or without buffer gas (Plan 71)
4. Liquid leakage gets collected in the pot and vapors pass to the collection system
Application areas
1. For condensing media
2. For configurations utilizing an outboard containment seal contacting or non-contacting type
3. May be used in non-condensing media in order to collect the condensate from the collection
system
Check Points
1. Set the PSH at a pressure of 0.7 bar g so as to trigger an alarm when the pressure in the pot rises
2. Ensure that the vent line is always open and an orifice is present to generate back pressure
3. Mount the pot below the pump centerline
4. Connect both level and pressure alarms so that the one which is reached first will indicate the
leakage
5. Use sloping lines from the CSD port to the pot
Non-condensing leakage from inner seal is directed to flare through containment seal vent connection.
To Flare
CSV containment seal vent
PG PS 2-CW CS, 2-NC CS
Primary flush
GBI Gas buffer in
Drain valve
Instrument Use
PSH To detect leakage & give an

alarm
Note: Do not use for condensing media. Add an orifice to generate back pressure
Features
1. Avoids direct leakage of pumped media to the atmosphere & ensures almost no leakage from the
outboard seal
2. The vapors are directed to the vapour collection system
3. This plan can be used with buffer gas (plan 72) or without buffer gas (Plan 71)
Application areas
1. For non-condensing media typically high vapour pressure flashing light hydrocarbons
2. For configurations utilizing an outboard containment seal contacting or non-contacting type and
handle toxic or hazardous media
Check Points
1. Set the PSH at a pressure of 0.7 bar g so as to trigger an alarm when the leakage rises
2. Ensure that the vent line is always open and an orifice is present to generate back pressure
3. Ensure a low point condensate drain
4. Check that the support to the harness piping is sufficient
5. Use a (13mm) tubing for the CSV line and ensure that the pipeline is continuously rising upwards
6. Do not use for condensing media
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API682 Flushing & Quenching Plan

Seal faces generate heat and require cooling &

In flushing, fluid is introduced into the seal chamber on

Removal of heat generated between the seal faces - Cooling.

Keeps the liquid inside the seal chamber in constant circulation.

A neutral fluid, usually water, steam or nitrogen, introduced on the

Absorption or removal of leakage by quench fluid.

In short it is imperative that we should always provide a

What are the different types of support plans & systems?

All of the API plans are two digit numbers.

31 Use for fluids

Plan Service Description

Plan Service Description

Use for liquid / External supplied barrier

Plan 01 (if possible to provide in the stuffing box) is superior to Plan11

Disadvantage - No control on the flush flow rate and direction.

EagleBurgmann Product: SP24 Orifice

Orifice must be sized properly.

Minimum orifice size recommended is 3 mm. For larger pressure drop

A line is connected from the gland, through a flow control orifice, to

Whenever stuffing box pressure is more than suction pressure, API

Media from seal chamber

It is combination of Plan 11 and Plan13.It is mostly used for vertical

EagleBurgmann Product: WDK / WED / WE / WEL Heat exchangers

EagleBurgmann Product: WDK / WED / WE / WEL Heat exchangers

Solid particles are centrifuged through cyclone separator and sent

Normally cyclone separators do not remove the solids effectively

From external flush

Plan 32 is used in services containing solids or contaminants, in which a

This plan is almost always used in conjunction with a close-clearance throat

- Seal flush for single seals

- External reservoir providing

PSH To detect leakage from inner

HP To refill buffer fluid in the

Un-pressurized buffer fluid circulation in the outboard seal of a dual seal

3CW-FB / 3CW-BB / 3CW-FF Refill cum Pressure switch

Level gauge Level switch LG Level indication

LSL To detect leakage into inner as

PSL To detect leakage into inner as

HP To refill barrier fluid in the

LSL To detect leakage into inner

Pressurized barrier fluid circulation to the seal chamber through a reservoir.

PSL To detect leakage

28 liters API 682 & EIL specs

Design pressure 42 kg/cm2(g) or = flange rating of pump

8 sch 40 ASME B 16.5 class 300 flanges

Accordingly, height of the pot increases since with increase in

When seal leaks,

Piston moves down

50% Water + 50% Ethylene Glycol

NLL The normal liquid level.

LLL The Low liquid level.

HLL The High liquid level.

V.P. < 1 bar A Y Y -

V.P. > Flare Back Press. Y - Y

Level Sensing Level Indicating

Level Switches Level Gauges

TOP MOUNTED SIDE MOUNTED SIDE-SIDE MOUNTED

Is the most simple & most economical

Is EBIPL standard for TS3 pots.

Is the API 682 recommendation.

Is directly welded to vessel.